Bill > HB2383

This bill establishes and modifies criminal offenses related to critical infrastructure facilities, significantly expanding legal protections for key infrastructure assets. The bill defines "critical infrastructure facility" to include a wide range of facilities such as power plants, telecommunications networks, refineries, water treatment facilities, pipelines, and transportation infrastructure. It creates three main criminal offenses: trespassing on a critical infrastructure facility, damaging a critical infrastructure facility, and unauthorized possession of copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material. Trespassing can be charged as a misdemeanor, with enhanced penalties if the intent is to damage or disrupt operations. Damaging infrastructure is classified as a felony with varying degrees based on the value of damage, with additional penalties if the damage causes service interruption. The bill also establishes a new offense of unauthorized possession of certain materials, with specific exceptions for authorized entities like utility companies, telecommunications providers, and businesses that legitimately use such materials. Penalties for unauthorized possession range from class E to class D felonies, with increased severity for repeat offenders or those possessing firearms during the offense. The legislation aims to protect critical infrastructure from potential threats, vandalism, and theft while providing clear legal frameworks for prosecution.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2383&year=2026&code=R